Chevrolet Bolt EV (2017-2023): Seat belts
Recall 23V845000 · Dec 14, 2023 · General Motors, LLC
6,771
vehicles affected
6,771
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V845000
- Date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 6,771
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Pretensioner; Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2017-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
What can happen
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V845000?
1 model: Chevrolet Bolt EV (2017-2023), about 6,771 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V845000?
Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles.
What can happen?
A fire increases the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.